We are delighted to announce that the following candidates in the local elections in both London and Essex have already signed-up to our Love Epping Forest Manifesto 2026 . These represent a huge range of political parties across the borough.
Below is a list of those who have signed up so far in London Boroughs. Thank you to all who have. If you would like to join this list, you can sign-up to the pledges electronically on our website here or email us at: policy@efht.org.uk
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Cann Hall Ward:
- Cllr Sally Little John, Labour
- Eva Tabbasam, Green
- Peter Richardson, Green
Endelbury Ward
- Monica Hannah Sobiecki, Green
Hatch Lane and Highams Park North Ward
- Heather Gardiner, Green
Hale End and Highams Park South Ward
- Cllr Rosalind Dore, Labour
- Cllr Tony Bell, Labour
- Brian Capaloff, Green
Highams Hill Ward
- Cllr Shumon Ali-Rahman, Labour
- Em Dean, Green
Hoe Street Ward
- Laura Pearce, Green
Lea Bridge Ward
- Cllr Jennifer Whilby, Labour
- Cllr Gerry Lyons, Labour
Leyton Ward
- Cllr Terry Wheeler, Labour
- Daisy Richards, Green
Leytonstone Ward
- Cllr Marie Pye, Labour
- Rose Mary Warrington, Green
Markhouse Ward
- Cllr Johar Khan, Labour
Upper Walthamstow Ward
- Cllr Caramel Quin, Labour
William Morris Ward
- Cllr Grace Williams, Leader of Waltham Forest, Labour
- Cllr Jack Phipps, Labour
Wood Street Ward
- Charlie Loveday, Green
London Borough of Redbridge
Aldborough Ward
- Rosemary Thomas, Lib Dem
- Gweneth Deakins, Lib Dem
- Andy Eraclou, Lib Dem
Barkingside Ward
- John Clare, Lib Dem
Bridge Ward
- Jo Mclntosh, Green
- Dilip Padipurakalathi, Lib Dem
Chadwell Ward
- Sagal Osman, Lib Dem
- Gary Staight, Lib Dem
Churchfields Ward
- Martin Rosner, Lib Dem
- Heather Liddle, Lib Dem
- Mike Teehan, Lib Dem
Clayhall
- Natascia Servini, Lib Dem
- Joel Winston, Lib Dem
- Kathy Teehan, Lib Dem
Clementswood Ward
- Finlay Collins, Lib Dem
Cranbrook Ward
- Grace Jacob, Lib Dem
Fairlop
- Cathy Davies, Lib Dem
Hainault Ward
- Piotr Berndt, Lib Dem
Ilford Town Ward
- Ashfaque Khan, Lib Dem
Mayfield
- Cllr Noor Jahan Begum, Independent
Monkhams Ward
- Claire Hunt, Lib Dem
- Chris Portou, Lib Dem
South Wodoford Ward
- Kallan Greybe, Green
- Monika Patel, Green
- Jaya Naringesingh, Green
- Crispin Acton, Lib Dem
- Scott Wilding, Lib Dem
Wanstead Park Ward
- Nadir Gilani, Green
- Milli Richards-Clack, Green
- Neil Hepworth, Lib Dem
- Alan Thomas, Lib Dem
Wanstead Village Ward
- Cllr Jo Blackman, Labour
- Daniel H. Morgan Thomas, Labour
- Sue Whitehead, Green
- Ali Kabir, Green
- Rabiya Tehseen, Green
- Mark Gitsham, Lib Dem
- Humza Sair, Lib Dem
- Mohammed Uddin, Lib Dem
London Borough of Newham
Stratford Olympic Park Ward
- Cllr Nate Higgins, Green
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Essex pledges
All these councillors and candidates have signed up to the pledges in Essex County Council and Epping Forest District Council.
Local Election Awareness Campaign 2026
To find out more about our Love Epping Forest Manifesto 2026 local election awareness campaign, please visit here.